Dr. Mark Benson

  • MEDICARE CERTIFIED
  • 45+ YEARS EXP

Overview

Dr. Mark Benson, DO, is a Family Practice specialist in Palm Desert, California. He attended and graduated from medical school in 1979, having over 45 years of diverse experience, especially in Family Practice. He is affiliated with many hospitals including Eisenhower Medical Center. Dr. Mark Benson also cooperates with other doctors and physicians in medical groups including Benson Family Medical Group Inc, Eisenhower Medical Center. Dr. Mark Benson may accept Medicare Assignment. Call (760) 340-2682 to request Dr. Mark Benson the information (Medicare information, advice, payment, ...) or simply to book an appointment.

Address: 78120 Wildcat Dr
Palm Desert, CA 92211-1140

Phone 1: (760) 340-2682

Fax: (760) 773-9695
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Doctor Profile

Basics

Full Name Mark Benson
Gender Male
PECOS ID 0840230660
Sole Proprietor No - He does not own an unincorporated business by himself.
Accepts Medicare Assignment He maybe accept the payment amount Medicare approves and not to bill you for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.

Medical Specialties

  • Family Practice (primary specialty)
  • Emergency Medicine

Experience

  • Over 45 years of diverse experience

Credentials

  • Doctor of Osteopathic (DO)
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    Doctor of Osteopathic
    Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O. or DO) is a professional doctoral degree for physicians and surgeons offered by medical schools in the United States. Holders of the D.O. degree have attained the ability to become licensed as osteopathic physicians who have equivalent rights, privileges, and responsibilities as physicians with a Doctor of Medicine degree (M.D.).

Education and Training

  • Dr. Mark Benson graduated from medical school in 1979.

NPPES Info

  • NPI #: 1760506745
  • NPI Enumeration Date: Friday, March 16, 2007
  • NPPES Last Update: Wednesday, February 24, 2016

Quality Reporting

  • eRx - He does not participate in the Medicare Electronic Prescribing (eRx) Incentive Program.
  • PQRS - He does not report Quality Measures (PQRS). The Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) is a Medicare program encouraging health care professionals and group practices to report information on their quality of care. Quality measures can show how well a health care professional provides care to people with Medicare.
  • EHR - He does not use electronic health records (EHR). The Electronic Health Records (EHR) Incentive Program encourages health care professionals to use certified EHR technology in ways that may improve health care. Electronic health records are important because they may improve a health care professional's ability to make well-informed treatment decisions.
  • MHI - He does not commit to heart health through the Million Hearts initiative. Million Hearts is a national initiative that encourages health care professionals to report and perform well on activities related to heart health in an effort to prevent heart attacks and strokes.
  • MOC - He does not participate in the Medicare Maintenance of Certification Program. A "Maintenance of Certification Program" encourages board certified physicians to continue learning and self-evaluating throughout their medical career.

Language Spoken by Dr. Mark Benson

  • English


Medical Licenses

Dr. Mark Benson has been primarily specialized in Family Medicine for over 45 years of experience.
  • Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians / Family Medicine
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    Family Medicine
    Family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadth which integrates the biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences. The scope of family medicine is not limited by age, sex, organ system, or disease entity.


Affiliated Hospitals


Medical Group Practice

  • Benson Family Medical Group Inc
  • Eisenhower Medical Center


Practice Locations

78120 Wildcat Dr
Palm Desert, CA 92211-1140
Phone: (760) 340-2682
Fax: (760) 773-9695
Office Hours:
  • Monday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Saturday: Closed
  • Sunday: Closed


41555 Cook St
Palm Desert, CA 92211
Office Hours:
  • Monday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Saturday: Closed
  • Sunday: Closed


This doctor profile was updated by using the public dataset from Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) which is publicized on Friday, September 26, 2014, and correspondent NPI information on the public NPPES record dated Wednesday, February 24, 2016. If you found out that something incorrect and want to change it, please follow this Update Data guide.

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